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Clean Energy Industries opportunities

European Space Agency: The Arctic Region: Safety, Navigation and Operations

Opens: 05/09/2026

Closes: 05/11/2026

Applications are invited on space-enabled solutions targeting safe maritime navigation and operations in the Arctic where the melting ice is not only resulting in increased traffic…

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European Space Agency: Road and Traffic Safety

Opens: 15/07/2026

Closes: 27/11/2026

This opportunity offers funding for teams who would like to develop sustainable space-based services and applications that address challenges related to the Road and Traffic Safety…

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Women TechEU 2026-27

Opens: 01/06/2026

Closes: 13/07/2027

Women TechEU 2 EIC is an EU-funded project designed to support women-led early-stage deep tech startups from Europe. Each startup can receive €75,000 in funding.

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DRIVE35 Innovation Fund: Collaborate 3

Opens: 26/06/2026

Closes: 16/09/2026

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £20 million for late stage collaborative research and development projects. Projects will support the UK’s…

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UK Space Agency: Commercial Climate Services Call 4

Send intent to submit by 31 July, full submission required by 7 August

Grants of up to £85k per project are now available to support the development of commercial UK-based services using satellite Earth Observation data.

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Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime 2026

Opens: 16/06/2026

Closes: 28/07/2026

The Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime is a six-month programme supporting SMEs developing innovative solutions for maritime decarbonisation. Up to six TRL 5–8 companies will receive tailored…

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DRIVE35: Scale Up Fund

There is no submission deadline

UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £150 million, to create scale up manufacturing facilities for zero emission vehicle technologies.

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Horizon Europe 2026-27: Horizontal Actions - Bridging Actions

Various closing dates between January and June 2027

A series of topics aiming to facilitate a smooth transition between Horizon Europe 2021–2027 and the next EU R&I Framework Programme, Horizon Europe 2028–2034.

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Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials Innovation Network
Emergent Sustainable Built Environment Materials Innovation Network

Driving rapid adoption of UK sustainable construction materials to reduce environmental impact.

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Engineering Biology Innovation Network
Engineering Biology Innovation Network

Driving the development of a joined-up UK innovation ecosystem to ensure synthetic biology tools, technologies and processes can be more easily developed and adopted by a…

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Zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure
Zero emission heavy goods vehicles and infrastructure

Supporting the development, uptake and demonstration of commercially available zero emission HGVs, and providing the crucial infrastructure to help the haulage sector decarbonise and transition to…

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UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions
UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions

Harnessing the UK’s research and innovation excellence to support and reduce the UK maritime industry’s carbon emissions, through a system-wide approach to develop and implement clean…

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ICURe
ICURe

The Innovate UK ICURe Programme gives researchers the chance to turn ground-breaking research into investment-ready spin-out companies and license agreements. We provide funding and personalised support…

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Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund
Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund

Decarbonising Great Britain’s energy networks is a huge undertaking, and it is urgent. Innovation is critical to reaching this goal. The Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund brings…

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership
Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership

Innovate UK Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership: UK-Brazil-Africa brings together innovative people and organisations to promote climate-smart agriculture in Africa.

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Next-generation low-carbon concrete Advance Market Commitment
Next-generation low-carbon concrete Advance Market Commitment

Harnessing the power of collective demand to accelerate concrete decarbonisation.

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Semiconductors
Semiconductors

Ensuring that the UK has a secure and relevant position and capability within the global semiconductor landscape.

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Investor Connect
Investor Connect

Innovate UK Investor Connect is a safe, secure, regulated digital marketplace where innovative Innovate UK-backed businesses can come together with investors at the right point in…

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Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network
Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network

The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network, funded by Innovate UK, is a cross-sectoral and collaborative community of technology developers and end-users.

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Robotics Proving Ground
Robotics Proving Ground

Pioneering robotics evolution through powering a network of hubs to fast-track robotics from concept to market.

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Innovate UK Unlocking Potential Award
Innovate UK Unlocking Potential Award

There should be no limits to success in innovation. So, if you’ve got a great idea or a business with big ambition, this is the place…

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Women in Innovation
Women in Innovation

Enabling brilliant women across the UK to fully achieve their vision for their businesses and change the world, while championing and celebrating gender diversity throughout UK…

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Innovation Programme
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Innovation Programme

Accelerating the development of UK’s SAF industry and enabling UK Government to achieve 10% SAF in the UK jet fuel mix by 2030. By fostering innovation…

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Circular Economy Innovation Network
Circular Economy Innovation Network

The Circular Economy Innovation Network aims to create stronger, more collaborative, and resilient industries working together to achieve net zero through circular innovation.

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Growing the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
Growing the UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry

Innovate UK Business Connect has conducted an analysis to support the growth of the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry and support the ambitions of the…

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Agrifood Africa Connect
Agrifood Africa Connect

AgriFood Africa Connect brings innovative people and organisations across the UK and Africa together to address key AgriFood challenges in Africa. We build diverse connections across…

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Clean Energy Industries events

Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event 03/09/2026
AMIC, Newtownabbey 08.30 - 15.00
Horizon Europe Cluster 4 and 5 Inward Multilateral Brokerage Event
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Series Innovate UK Talent & Skills project showcase 08/07/2026
Glasgow 10.00 - 16.00
Innovate UK Talent & Skills project showcase
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Future Leaders Fellowship Round 11 applicant support webinar for business and non-academics 06/07/2026
Online 14.00 - 15.30
Future Leaders Fellowship Round 11 applicant support webinar for business and non-academics
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Series Consumer Led Flexibility Innovation Programme – Competition Briefing and Surgeries 21/07/2026
Online 10.30 - 12.00
Consumer Led Flexibility Innovation Programme – Competition Briefing and Surgeries
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Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network insights and learning series: Funding application guide 101 14/07/2026
Online 11.00 - 12.00
Sustainable Chemicals Innovation Network insights and learning series: Funding application guide 101
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Scoping workshop: Shaping a future networking activity for offshore materials and manufacturing 14/07/2026
Online 10.30 - 12.00
Scoping workshop: Shaping a future networking activity for offshore materials and manufacturing
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Industrial Decarbonisation AI Coalition (IDAIC) workshop: Deploying AI in complex physical environments 24/06/2026
London 10.30 - 17.00
Industrial Decarbonisation AI Coalition (IDAIC) workshop: Deploying AI in complex physical environments
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Shaping the Future of Non-Destructive Testing/Evaluation Technologies (NDT/NDE): Industry Insights Workshop 08/06/2026
London 12.00 - 16.00
Shaping the Future of Non-Destructive Testing/Evaluation Technologies (NDT/NDE): Industry Insights Workshop
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Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge Perspective
Robotics adoption in the UK - The real innovation challenge
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Net Zero Lessons from across the UK Perspective
Net Zero Lessons from across the UK
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Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce Perspective
Behind the breakthroughs: what we’ve learned about the UK’s hidden innovation workforce
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Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity Perspective
Professional and Business Services - A growing investment opportunity
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The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning Perspective
The GeoAI Festival - Creating impact and opportunities in nature finance, sustainable agri-food systems, and spatial planning
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AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights News
AgriFood Innovation Showcase 2026 event highlights
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UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced News
UK-Netherlands Quantum Innovation pilot winners announced
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The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry Perspective
The Growth of UK’s Maritime Industry
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